Category Archives: blog

blog

My Favorite ‘Holiday’ Halloween!

September 4, 2018 Lisa Tedder 2 Comments

Hey Guys!

I say I love Halloween, but what do I love about it? I love making scrapbook pages! That’s it! Well, I love the candy too. heehee

Instead of making a page (I’ll do that too, I’m sure), I decided to make a card. This was so much fun!! If you want to watch me make it, go here to see my video!

I’m so happy that SU! has Blends (Alcohol Markers) in black now! It sure makes coloring things easier. This little witch is so cute, of course she is a good one! Her kitty is too cute, love the expression.

I wanted to have a card the opens a little differently. I die cut the sentiment tags using a die from Still Night stamp set. The one in Gorgeous Grape is the size of the die. I put the die through twice for the Granny Apple Green and Whisper White, to make it smaller. If you put the die over the long one, line it up so the middle is along the lines of the die, you can cut it as small as you want. It gives it a very nice edge. Underneath the Sentiment attaching to the other side is a small piece of Dual Lock. It works like Velcro, but MUCH better for paper since it won’t pull too hard, it snaps into place. Check out my video to see how it works!

The inside is super clean:

Don’t these colors go well together? I hope you like my Halloween card! I had a blast making it!

Below are pictures of all the supplies used for this project. Click on any picture to be taken to my OnLine Store.

Thanks for stopping by!

Lisa Tedder
A California girl living in North Carolina
Product List

blog

A NON Christmas Card using Farmhouse Christmas

September 3, 2018 Lisa Tedder Leave a comment

Hey Guys!

I am so excited that as a demonstrator for Stampin’ Up!, that I get to purchase NEW items a month before they are available to the public! I wanted to use them right away BUT didn’t necessarily want to do Christmas. So, my dilemma……….how do I use these obvious Christmas sets and NOT have it be Christmas.

I got out the Farmhouse Christmas stamp set, decided to use the tree AND the incredible fence!! Did you see the fence!!?? I stamped the tree on Soft Suede using Early Espresso ink. This stamp set better stick around because I can use that fence for a lot of things! Follow this link to see my video.

Isn’t it the cutest!!?? Not sure if you can see the Glitter snow in front of the fence, but in person it is very shiny and sparkly! The tree has snow in all its crannies. I used the Fine-Tip Glue pen to go over the white (used the chalk marker) and then sprinkled Dazzling Diamonds over the wet glue. I forgot how much I LOVE Dazzling Diamonds! I will be getting that out a lot more.

I stamped the ‘Love You’ from the Enjoy Life stamp set using Versamark and white embossing powder.

I layered these onto a piece of Early Espresso, but before I layered these onto white I wrapped some Burlap Ribbon around and adhered a True Gentleman button in the middle. If you look closely you can see a Rhinestone that I colored with the Bronze Blend to go into the middle of the button (I HATE threading linen thread through those tiny holes!). The final layer is Soft Suede to tie in all the colors.

I’m planning on doing this card in a class this month. Hope they like it as much as I do!

Below are all the supplies I used for this card. Click on any picture to be taken to my OnLine Store!

Thanks for stopping by! Check back in! I’m adding all my cards that I do for my classes to this blog!

Lisa Tedder
A California girl living in North Carolina
Product List

blog

Rooted in Nature Masculine card

August 29, 2018 Lisa Tedder Leave a comment

Hey Guys!

I don’t know about you, but I LOVE checkered paper! Well, the great news is that Stampin’ Up! has come out with an awesome stamp that lets you have a checkered pattern on any cardstock in any color!

I used Soft Suede cardstock and stamped the Buffalo Check in Black. It came out so nice!! I stamped the Big Oak tree from Rooted in Nature and die cut it (thank God, no more fussy cutting!), put it on a square piece of Black and it really popped. Once I put it on the Checkered pattern I was in love! I used the Black 3/8″ Glittered Organdy Ribbon from the NEW 2018 Holiday Catalog. It was the perfect touch! Instead of doing what I normally do, I placed the ribbon over the square, because it looked great with the tree ‘sitting’ on it! I hope you like it!

I’m teaching a class on the 10th at our local Senior Center, this will be one of the cards we will be making!

I have so much fun rubber stamping. When I was a young adult my sister started painting on porcelain making dolls and pottery. I was so impressed with her artistic ability. I thought well God gave her a gift, I am NOT artistic! Then I started stamping, at first I copied everything, then slowly started changing things up. I am so happy to tell you, I AM artistic! WOOHOO! I joined Stampin’ Up! over 15 years ago, and can’t see my life NOT doing this. If you would like to join my team, I would love to help you be artistic too!

Thanks for stopping by!

Lisa Tedder
A California girl living in North Carolina
Product List

120973

100079

147154

104430

blog

Reaching Out

August 27, 2018 Lisa Tedder 2 Comments

Hey Guys!

Today I am sharing with you a mostly CASE’d from Tracy Elsom. I loved her card so much I had to make it, I added more layers but other than that it’s like hers!

This cute Octopus is just so stinkin’ cute!! I changed up the top of the banner, I had this really pretty Blackberry Bliss twine! You can see her post here.

I popped up the Octopus and sign with Dimensionals so it is super cute in person!

I followed Tracy’s instructions on her blog, I sponged the background with Mint Macaron and then Blueberry Bushel. Stamped the long seaweed in Tranquil Tide, stamping twice to give more dimension. I set this aside, and stamped the octopus on Blackberry Bliss cardstock with Versamark and embossed with White. Sponged OVER the white embossing powder to tint the white. I used Blackberry Bliss on the bottom and Night of Navy at the Top. It’s so cool in person!! After I was sure the base was dry, I stamped the ‘net’ in Versamark and then embossed that with White Embossing Powder. Be sure if you make this that it’s dry and that you use the Embossing Buddy! For some reason White EP loves to stick to EVERYTHING!

Below are the supplies I used to make this card, click on any picture to be taken to my OnLine Store!

Thank you so much for visiting me!

Lisa Tedder
A California girl living in North Carolina

Product List

<!——– TAMS

blog

Still Night NEW Stamp set in Holiday Catalog

August 24, 2018 Lisa Tedder Leave a comment

Hey Guys!

Today I am sharing with you an easy card that you can make if you are in a hurry. This can be for a man or woman! Those type of cards are hard to come by! I love the new Owl in the stamp set from Stampin’ Up! called Still Night. The branch can be used different ways and the owl can look different depending on how you color it.

I stamped the Buffalo Check stamp (also from SU!) onto Crumb cake using Early Espresso ink. Sponged the edges to make it look even more ‘old’. I stamped the owl on a scrap of Vanilla and colored it using the Soft Suede/Crumb Cake Blends. This stamp is EASY to color! I used the Die that matches the owl, put Dimensionals on the back and he is ready to put on my card! I die cut the branch from Soft Suede cardstock laid it over a Very Vanilla oval die cut with Stitched Framelits. I sponged the edges of the oval with Soft Suede and used the Early Espresso marker to add the stitched look.

I hope you like my easy card! I would love to hear what you think.

All the supplies are listed below, click on any picture to be taken to my OnLine Store!

Thank you for stopping by!

Lisa Tedder
A California Girl living in North Carolina
Product List

blog

Moonlit Owl using NEW Occasions catalog!

August 22, 2018 Lisa Tedder 2 Comments

Hey Guys!

Today I am showing you a card using the new stamp set Still Night. It’s from the Occasions Catalog from Stampin’ Up! I love owls, and this one called to me! I was in bed last night and this design came to me.

This was so much fun to make! And very easy too. I did a video walking you through making this card, you can catch it here.

I love sponging and using the brayer. It adds that extra oooomph! LOL Couldn’t think of another word that fit better!

The supplies used for this card are listed below. Click on any pic and you will taken to OnLine Store!

I hope you like this card as much as I do!

Lisa Tedder
A California Girl living in North Carolina

blog

Shadow Box using NEW 2018 Annual Catalog

August 21, 2018 Lisa Tedder 1 Comment

Hey Guys!,

I made a video and at the end I showed this Shadow Box. I promised I would have the measurements here on my blog so if you want to make it you can!! It took a little longer than I promised, but at least I got it done! Here is a picture of the Shadow Box:

Here are all the Measurements:

Shadow Box Instructions:

Top Left:

Melon Mambo 3 7/8”sq, Black 3 5/8” sq, Rose Glimmer 3 ½” sq, DSP Petal Promenade 3 1/8”, black die cut 3” sq, Butterfly die cut colored w/blends add Wink of Stella. Add colored rhinestones.

Top Middle:

Melon Mambo 2 5/8” x 3 9/16”, Black 2 ½” x 3 7/16”, Rose Glimmer 3 ¼” x 2 3/8”, Vellum DSP cut out with oval framelit, colored on back with Blends, Foam adhesive on back of Glimmer.

Top Right:

Silver Glimmer 4” sq, Black 3 ¾” sq, White 3 ¼” sq, Black 2 7/8” sq, stamp bench in Versamark and emboss with Silver EP, add Clear Faceted Gem in heart.

Left Center:

Silver Glimmer 3 5/8” x 2 9/16”, Black 3 1/2” x 2 3/8”, White 3 3/8”, Smoky Slate 3 1/8” x 2 1/8”, Stamp Dandelion in Versamark and emboss with Silver EP. Add Rhinestones

Center:

Rose Glimmer 2 ½” x 1 7/8”, Black 2 3/8” x 1 ¾”, White 2 5/16” x 1 11/16, stamp sentiment with Versamark then emboss with silver, add rhinestones. Under this square crisscross the Berry Burst Metallic Edge Ribbon.

Right Center:

Silver Glimmer 3 5/8” x 2 9/16”, Black 3 1/2” x 2 3/8”, White 3 3/8”, Ink up Bokeh stamp with Smoky Slate, stamp on White. Stamp fly away Dandelions using Versamark emboss with silver. Add Rhinestones

Left Bottom:

Silver Glimmer 3 7/8” sq, Black 3 ¾” sq, White 3 1/4” sq, Black 3” sq. Stamp Dandelions in Versamark emboss with Silver, add rhinestones.

Bottom Center:

Melon Mambo 3” sq, Black 2 ¾” sq, Melon Mambo die cut 3” sq, Silver 1 15/16” sq, Black Circle 2 ¼” punch, White Shimmer 2” circle punch STAMP FIRST, THEN PUNCH OUT!!! Color with Blends, add Rhinestones.

Bottom Right:

Melon Mambo 3 7/8” sq, Black 3 ¾” sq, Rose Glimmer 3 ½” sq, Black 3 ¼” sq, White 3” sq, Vellum DSP 3” sq. Add colored Rhinestones. Color back of Vellum with Blends.

All the Supplies I used are listed below. Click on any of the pictures to be taken to my OnLine Store!

Hope you enjoy this project as much as I do!!

Lisa Tedder
A California Girl living in North Carolina
Product List

Petal Promenade Designer Series Paper

[146913]

Dandelion Wishes Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[146747]

Sitting Pretty Photopolymer Bundle

[148337]

Painted Glass Clear-Mount Bundle

[148362]

Graceful Glass 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.X Cm) Designer Vellum

[146344]

Bokeh Dots Clear-Mount Stamp Set

[148113]

Layering Ovals Framelits Dies

[141706]

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[144220]

Silver Stampin’ Emboss Powder

[109131]

Versamark Pad

[102283]

Smoky Slate Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147113]

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

Berry Burst 3/8″ (1 Cm) Metallic-Edge Ribbon

[145489]

Clear Faceted Gems

[144142]

Basic Black 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

[121045]

Silver Glimmer Paper

[146960]

Rose Glimmer Paper

[146959]

Melon Mambo 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

[115320]

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

[100730]

Shimmery White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Card Stock

[101910]

2-1/4″ (5.7 Cm) Circle Punch

[143720]

2″ Circle Punch

[133782]

blog

Christmas Scrapbook Pages using Winter Woods

August 20, 2018 Lisa Tedder 2 Comments

Hey Guys!

Today I am sharing with you a THREE page spread that I did for my Daughter. Scrapbooking is my First passion, it’s the reason I got involved with rubber stamping! Who knew that I would STILL be doing this 17 years later?!

I’m way behind on my scrapbooking, my daughter just left for college and I’m at Christmas 2006! Just a ‘tad’ behind!

Here are my pages:

Page 2:

And this is the last page:

I don’t usually use Designer Series paper (DSP) on my scrapbooks, I tend to hoard them. But this came out so well, I will just have to re-think that!

For the Deer and the Trees, I stamped the Deer First and then masked them and then stamped the trees. It makes it look like the deer are in front of the trees!!

The supplies for these pages are listed below, just click on any of the pictures and you will be taken straight to my OnLine Store!!

I’m off to get my fingers even MORE inky than they are already!

Lisa Tedder
A California Girl living in North Carolina
Product List

142049

149992

Under The Mistletoe Designer Series Paper

146921

149935

142802

Regals 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cardstock

147002

101910

142808

blog

Sitting Pretty

August 13, 2018 Lisa Tedder Leave a comment

Hey Guys,

Today I am sharing you another CASE’d card (Copy and share everything), I got this idea from Nicolle Belisimo on Pinterest. It’s almost exactly like hers! Thanks Nicolle!

My vase is a different color, and I embossed the words in Copper.

I love the copper ribbon!

I used the Stamparatus to line the stamps up, boy does that make it nice!!

The supplies for this project are listed below, click on any picture to be taken to my OnLine Store!

Thanks for stopping by!

Lisa Tedder
A California girl living in North Carolina

blog

It’s a Sloth!!

August 12, 2018 Lisa Tedder 1 Comment

Hey Guys,

My family has a very funny story about Sloths. Since this time I have always had a special place in my heart for Sloths. If you want to hear the story, just send me a msg and I will tell you. I don’t want to bore everyone! HA!

I was inspired by a card on Pinterest by Melissa Davies, you can see the card here. I changed up SOME of the card, but the general idea was hers! Thanks Melissa!

As soon as I saw the Designer Paper Animal Expedition I HAD to get it only because of this stinkin’ cute Sloth! I wish it was a stamp, but he’s pretty easy to cut out, so I’ll take what I can get!

I used the Leaf ribbon because not only does it look awesome, but it’s so easy to adhere to the back!!

The supplies for this card are listed below, click on any picture to be sent to my OnLine Store!

Thanks for stopping by!! I appreciate you supporting me!

Lisa Tedder
A California girl living in North Carolina
Product List